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English
Englishpull an all-nighter
Meaning: To stay up all night, usually to study or work.
Example: “I pulled an all-nighter to finish the thesis and slept through the presentation.”
Origin: American student slang from the mid-20th century; "pull" is used as in "pull a shift."
Equivalents in other languages
French: Une nuit blanche Literally: A white night
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